By Emma Jade, Local News 8 Reporter
IDAHO FALLS - Hundreds lined up again on Friday, this time in Bonneville County, all for the chance at a free H1N1 vaccine.
Those in line braved the chilly weather and long wait, not only for themselves, but for their sick loved ones.
"I'm not leaving until he gets it," said second-in-line, Sheila Bidet. Bidet's son, Jakey, missed four months of school this past year because he's just too sick.
"My son does not do well when it comes to viruses. I wanted him to get it."
That's why Bidet is waiting for hours and hours holding her son's spot. But Bidet is in good company.
"Our youngest daughter has a heart condition and our pediatrician said it was very important that she get vaccinated," said another parent in line, Cal Romrell.
"I have a daughter that's 8-months pregnant and I have a grandson with severe asthma," said first-in-line, Sheila Searle, who arrived at 7 a.m.
"He has to have the injectable vaccine and I didn't want to take a chance of that running out before he could, before he could receive that so I'm here to hold his place in line until he can get here to get that vaccine," said another mother in line, Sandy Hillam.
These 'place holders,' are bundled-up, helping the time pass with a good book and good company because the cold weather and long wait is not about them.
"That's what being a parent is all about," said Hillam.
"Who wouldn't? That's what we're all here for," agreed Romrell.
"You know they're everything to ya," said Searle. "I couldn't think of anything I wouldn't do for them."
It was a story echoed throughout the entire line.
"A lady behind us had a cute little girl that was on oxygen and she looked cold," said a mother in line, Audra Carlinsey. "We offered to give her a blanket or a hat and she said, 'no I have those in my car,' and then we said well you can sit in your car and we'll keep your stroller in line with us. And then a little while later she noticed we didn't have any chairs so she let us borrow her chairs."
The line was unreal - wrapping and winding in front of the Eastern Idaho Public Health District. But those who made up the line continued to wait, whether it was for themselves, or for a loved one.
The clinic had more than 600 shots and 2,000 nasal sprays to administer. Doors opened at 2 p.m.
Around 12:30 p.m., the line was already wrapping around the building's south wall.